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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00582763
Facility: LA RONGE SITE
Job Description: The role of the public health nurse is to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations. The services may be directed to individuals, families, groups or communities across the life span in a continuous rather than episodic process. Public health nurses apply appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic and communicable disease; address environmental issues; support reproductive/sexual health and promote the health of postpartum women, infants and families.

Public health nurses respect diversity, self-determination, empowerment and community participation. These values are consistent with a population health approach that is rooted in a understating of the broad determinants of health and the principles of primary health care, community development, and harm reduction.

Specifically, the Regional Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides services within the communities of Creighton, Denare Beach and Pinehouse Lake, and Sandy Bay.
- Required to travel to the communities of Pinehouse Lake, Sandy Bay, Creighton and Weyakwin to support the maintenance of the legislated immunization programs with Public Health and Primary Care Nurses.

Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing
- Current Registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 drivers license and access to a vehicle and acceptance of work related travel.
- Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- One year's public health nursing experience is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrates the following:
-    Advanced oral and written communication skills
-    Strong work organization and time management skills
-    Strong negotiation and col
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